by Brandon Laws | Mar 13, 2020 | Coronavirus, Employment Law, Human Resources
As you are probably aware, Oregon has ordered all public schools to close through March 31 as a step in trying to contain the spread of coronavirus. We wanted to share a reminder that the state’s sick leave law allows employees to use accrued sick leave for instances...
by Brandon Laws | Jan 30, 2020 | Podcast, Wellness
I got a chance to sit down with Mark Mohammadpour, a PR executive turned health and wellness coach and trainer. I knew that this stark career change had to have been due to some extreme shift in perspective, and I was curious to learn how Mark’s life experience could...
by Brandon Laws | Dec 6, 2019 | Podcast
Not everyone can turn a tragic loss into a positive force in their life. But Karen Millsap did just that. She rebuilt her life by coaching other people through grief—sharing her incredible story as well as the healthy habits and tips she used to find her way back....
by Brandon Laws | Sep 30, 2019 | Podcast
Finding a balance between work and life is all about managing situations in our personal lives that affect our work, and vice versa. In order to achieve that balance, employees need access to preventative services, not just crisis services. That’s the idea behind the...
by Brandon Laws | Aug 11, 2017 | Hiring Practices
Judy Lofurno, Sr. HR Business Partner at Xenium HR, contributed to this post. Interviewing candidates while complying with current employment law can be a tricky business. Read on below for a number of illegal interview questions, followed by explanations of the...
